Biblical Religious Art

Historic prints illustrating Biblical scenes, focusing on the adoration of Christ, communion, and significant religious events, created by renowned artists.

The Circumcision, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1625 print paper etching circumcision of the Christ-child by the priest in the temple (Luke 2:21)

La discipline au couvent , Whipping, Monks, Alphonse Legros (1837-1911)

Christ in the house of Marta and Maria, Bernard Picart, after Rembrandt van Rijn, 1683 - 1733 print Christ is a guest in the house of the sisters Marta and Maria. Maria sits at the table with Christ and listens to him. With them is the diligent Marta, who reprimands her sister Maria. paper etching Christ in the house of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42)

"Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn circa 1635 illustrating Christ expelling the money changers from the temple, with eldering and flat tone techniques for shading."

Hagar and Ismaël disturbed by Abraham. Abraham stands for his house and sends away Hagar and Ismaël. Ismaël has a walking stick, Hagar dries her tears with a handkerchief. Sara is in the doorway behind Abraham.

Procession dans une église Espagnole , Musicians, Religious processions, Churches, Clergy, Alphonse Legros (1837-1911)

Holy Family, Willem Pietersz Buytewech, 1615 - 1616 drawing paper. ink pen / brush Holy Family, and derived representations

Les moines à l'église , Monks, Churches, Alphonse Legros (1837-1911)

Wooden stick print depicting Saint Veronus from the series of saints associated with Emperor Maximilian I by Leonhard Beck, 1517.

Woman in a headscarf and child in front of an altar. Scholtz, Julius (1825-1893), draughtsman, cartoonist

A nun spoon-feeding a man from a large bowl, 17th century. She wears a veil and a bunch of keys from her belt. The man wears a conical hat and bib, but has his trousers down and is seated on a toilet. Copperplate engraving by David Deuchar from A Collection of Etchings after the most Eminent Masters of the Dutch and Flemish Schools, Edinburgh, 1803.

Merchant of etocks deploying a khalt ", aus dem buch" through the Russian Turkestan "..

Holy Family with John the Baptist. Maria shows the Christ child while Joseph reads a book. In addition to Maria, the young John is the Baptist.

Jean Jacques de Boissieu after Francisco de Zurbarán, Desert Monks, 1797 Desert Monks

Saint Hieronymus, Jan Lievens, 1631 - 1636 print The saint Hieronymus sits as a penitent with curved head while holding a crucifix with both hands. There is a skull on his lap and in his vicinity there are some of his attributes such as the hourglass, the cardinal hat and a book. Netherlands paper etching / engraving the monk and hermit Jerome (Hieronymus); possible attributes: book, cardinal's hat, crucifix, hour-glass, lion, skull, stone

Christ in debate with the Pharisees on the tax on the emperor, James Mcardell, After Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1745 - 1765 print One of the Pharisees shows Christ a currency and asks him if it is allowed to pay taxes to the emperor. paper Christ (in the temple) in debate with Pharisees about the tribute to Caesar (Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26)

Francis, kneeling in prayer under a tree.

Emblem with man who thanks God for all his good deeds; Den Wech des century life.an Angel shows a man That All Good acts of God Are Reasons for Showing Gratitude in His Prayer.

Maria Magdalena with crucifix in cave.

Christ Preaching in the Temple. Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called il Guercino (The Squinter’) (Italian, 1591 - 1666)

OLD ENGLISH CUSTOMS

Praying monk (Saint Jerome). Payne, Albert Henry (1812-1902), graphic artist, Payne, Albert Henry (Lipsk, Drezno ; wydawnictwo ; 1845-1920), publishing house, Dou, Gerrit (1613-1675), painter

The Nativity, from The Life of the Virgin 1502-3 Albrecht Dürer German. The Nativity, from The Life of the Virgin 388413

Procession dans une église Espagnole , Musicians, Religious processions, Churches, Clergy, Alphonse Legros (1837-1911)

A woman listens a man, John de Groot (II), After Bartholomeus Maton, 1698 - 1776 print For a stone corridor, a woman is busy removing the lice from the hair. Northern Netherlands paper engraving removing insects from body. pipe ~ tobacco. eyeglasses, spectacles

Sheepfold. A shepherd let his flock in the sheepfold.

Le réfectoire , Monks, Eating & drinking, Refectories, Alphonse Legros (1837-1911)

Worship of the Christ child by the three kings, François Stuerhelt (Possible), After Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1596 - 1659 print paper engraving adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)

At the top of a Jewish prayer rug, the so-called tallite. Including prayer straps, the TiLin. Bottom left a man with the prayer rug over the head and the shoulders and prayer straps around the arms. At the bottom of the margin an explanation in French.

Prayer before the meal, David van der Kellen II, 1814 - 1859.

Bodies of Romeo and Julia in the midst of grieving figures, Charles Rochussen, in Or Before 1853 print At the bodies of Romeo and Julia are the Franciscan Lorenzo, the prince of Verona and the Counts Capulet and Montague. They mourn their daughter and son. In the background are men with torches. On the right is the body of the Paris murdered by Romeo. paper Romeo. Juliet. mourning the dead

Pilgrims group on pilgrimage, Marie Danse, After Charles de Groux, 1889 print Belgium paper etching pilgrimage, pilgrim(s) under way. procession ~ Christian religion

H. Maria Magdalena, Monogrammist CHRO, 1632 print Saint Mary Magdalena kneels on one leg. She cries and dries her tears with a cloth. The ointment pot stands for her. Low Countries paper etching the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge. weeping

Birth of Christ, Raphaël Sadeler (I), After Joos van Winghe, 1570 - 1632 print In the stable, the Virgin Mary shows the Christ child to Joseph. He bends to the child with an oil lamp in his left hand. unknown paper engraving / etching Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)

A STABLE AT BETHLEHEM, ENGRAVING 1876

Saint Macarius of Egypt as a hermit in a cave. He is kneeling to pray before a Bible. In the background other hermits with beggars., Macarius of Egypt as Hermit Male Hermits (series title) Solitudo Sive Vitae Patrum Eremicolarum (series title), print maker: Johann Sadeler (I), print maker: Raphaël Sadeler (I), intermediary draughtsman: Maerten de Vos, Antwerp, 1583 - 1588, paper, engraving, h 172 mm × w 207 mm

Young woman in the midst of Druids at a sacrificial table, Eugène François de Block, 1842 print paper etching druid (Celtic religious functionary). human sacrifice ~ non-Christian religions. adult woman

Prayer for the meal, David van der Kellen (1804-1879), 1814 - 1859 print In a simple departure, an old man and woman are praying at a table with food. paper etching prayer at table, saying grace. dog

Pierre-Georges Jeanniot, Old Woman Being Maltreated by Three German Soldiers in a Church during World War I, c. 1916, etching on wove paper.

. The gravestone of Christ. The body of Christ is carried to the grave by Jozef van Aritmathea, Nicodemus and a third disciple. John supports the Maria.

Albert Besnard, Pierre Copies the Virgin from the Portal of the Church of Marly (Pierre Copie la Vierge du Portail de L'Église de Marly), 1885 Pierre Copies the Virgin from the Portal of the Church of Marly (Pierre Copie la Vierge du Portail de L'Église de Marly)

Arthur Pond, ca. 1705-1758, British, Untitled: Man praying, 1740.

A bishop saint pointing to a model city and other figures. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Colored woodcut by Urs Graf d. Ä. from 1509 depicting the burial of Christ, showing figures, coffin, mourners, gestures, and setting.

Isaac bless Jacob. The old Isaac is in bed and gives his blessing to the kneeled Jacob. Slashing is Rebekah.

David in Prayer. Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Netherlands, Leiden, 1606-1669). Holland, 1652. Prints; etchings. Etching and drypoint

Mocking of Christ, Pieter Fransz de Grebber, 1610 - 1655 print Christ sitting with a crown on his head and a branch in his hand. He keeps his head averted while behind him a squatted man mocks him by sticking out his tongue while holding the cloth around Christ's body. paper etching / drypoint mockings of Christ, who may be blindfolded

Meal in Emmaus, Anthonie van den Bos, after Unknown, 1778 - 1838 print Christ is sitting at the table with the Emmausgoers. He breaks the bread and expresses the blessing and at that moment the two men recognize him. paper counterproof Simon the Cyrenian compelled to help Christ to bear the cross

Alphonse Legros, Monks at Church (Les moines a l'eglise) Monks at Church (Les moines a l'eglise)

The birth of Christ. Maria adores the Christ child in the portal of a distant cottage. In the courtyard Jozef Donates water from a well in a can. In the background, the proclamation to see the shepherds.

An opium den in London's East End with a reclining smoker watched by a group of men. Wood engraving by A. Doms, 1872, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Photo production of a painting with two monks drinking wine in the wine cellar between the barrels to Eduard Grützner, 1875 photograph This photo is part of an album. photographic support albumen print monk(s), friar(s). wine-vault, 'cave'

. The H. Paul of Latros (), A hermit from Greece, kneels for a grave in a dark church. For him a crucifix, highlighted by an oil lamp.

Anna three with John the Baptist. Print with the holy Anna, her daughter Mary, her grandson Christ and John the Baptist. Christ and John the Baptist, as children depicted, drink from a bowl on the knee of Mary. Saint Anne is watching.

Sheepfold. A shepherd let his flock in the sheepfold.

Children of Israel in the desert

This copper engraving by Meister FVB, circa 1480-1500, depicts the birth of Christ, showing figures, posture, gestures, and architectural details.

This circa 1460 colored cut by an anonymous artist depicts Saint Hubertus, highlighting figure, attire, and religious iconography of the mid-15th century.

Prayer. A man and a girl are in prayer in a room with a fireplace and a table with a can. In the foreground a dog.

Saint Antonius for a city. Saint Antonius is sitting on the ground, just outside a city. Next to him is a staff with a double crop and a clock.

The Birth of Christ, Anonymous, After Albrecht Dürer, 1504 print Maria worship the Christ child in the portal of a derelict house. In the courtyard, Jozef pours water from a well in a jug. The proclamation can be seen on the shepherds in the background. Germany (possibly) paper engraving Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)

Children at a Cemetery, Charles Howard Hodges, After Richard Morton Paye, 1784 print In a cemetery near a church, three girls read the inscription on their mother's tombstone. In the foreground is a boy in front of a gravestone. He has filled his hat with eggs. London paper reading. gravestone, tombstone

A poor peasant family say grace before starting their meal from a communal plate. After a work by Adriaen van Ostade dated 1653.

A drawing by François Guillaume Ménageot depicting the Holy Family, executed with pen in black and brown washes over pencil.

Photo production of the engraving Maria with child by Andrea Mantegna, Anonymous, After Andrea Mantegna, c. 1910 - c. 1940 photograph baryta paper. cardboard gelatin silver print print, e.g.: engraving, etching, lithograph. Madonna: Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child in her lap (or in front of her bosom) (Mary sometimes represented half-length)

Le Bapteme (TheChristening). Artist: Alphonse Legros, French, 1837-1911

Anna Ten Three with Johannes de Boper, Friedrich Wilhelm Burmeister, 1855 - 1915 print Print with Saint Anna, her daughter Mary, her grandson Christ and John the Baptist. Christ and John the Baptist, depicted as children, drink from a bowl on the knee of Maria. Saint Anne watches. paper etching still other arrangements of 'Anna selbdritt', e.g.: young John the Baptist present

Shakers, 1870, by Arthur Boyd (1836-1875). Wood engraving depicting Shaker dancing. Issued in London, the image measures 22.5 x 30 cm and reflects the religious practices of the Shakers in the United States

Holy Bernardus of Clairvaux prays to God for a good harvest, Raphaël Sadeler (I) (Possible), 1605 - 1628 print Monks harvest grain on a cornfield. In the background on the right, the kneeling Bernardus prays from Clairvaux to God for a good harvest. The print is part of a fourteen -part series that forms a framework around an image of the H. Bernardus of Clairvaux. München paper engraving non-miraculous activities and events ~ St. Bernard of Clairvaux. reaping, picking, mowing ~ harvest

Woodcut 'Sacrament' by Edvard Munch using hollow iron technique in black, created between 1921 and 1922, depicting a religious sacrament scene.

Maaltijd te Emmaüs.Christ is sitting at the table with the Emmausgoers. He breaks the bread and expresses the blessing and at that time the two men recognize him.

Meal in Emmaus, Anthonie van den Bos, after Unknown, 1778 - 1838 print Christ is sitting at the table with the Emmausgoers. He breaks the bread and expresses the blessing and at that moment the two men recognize him. paper counterproof Simon the Cyrenian compelled to help Christ to bear the cross

Drapery of a praying Madonna by Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (1452-1519) an Italian polymath of the Renaissance.

Chalk drawing by Ferdinand Schmutzer depicting monks in Assisi, showing posture, robes, and setting.

Les Femmes au 'Crucifixion' Alphonse Legros (Dijon, France, 1837 - 1911) Female

Large crowd of figures with hood at a cemetery, Henri de Groux, 1877 - 1930 print paper churchyard, cemetery. crowd, mob. head-gear: hood

THE CHAPLAIN OF THE FLEET, DRAWN BY CHARLES GREEN, 1881; I opened the Bible at random, kept my finger on a verse, and took the book to the casement.

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn / 'The Holy Family', 1640, Oil on wood, 41 x 34 cm. Museum: MUSEE DU LOUVRE, BUDAPEST, France. SAINT JOSEPH. JESUS. INFANT JESUS. VIRGIN MARY.

Christ in Gethsemane

Children at a cemetery; Children Reading the Inscription on their Mothers Grave-Stone. In a cemetery at a church, three girls read the inscription on the tombstone of their mother. In the foreground is a boy for a gravestone. He has filled his hat with eggs.

CUEVA DE COVADONGA EN LAS OBRAS DE FRASSINELLI. Author: JENARO PEREZ VILLAAMIL (1807-1854). Location: DIPUTACION PROVINCIAL. Oviedo. ASTURIAS. SPAIN.

Wooded Landscape with Peasant Reading Tombstone, Rustic Lovers and Ruined Church, Print made by Thomas Gainsborough RA, 1727-1788, British, 1779 to 1780, Soft-ground etching in gray ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, blue laid paper, Sheet: 11 7/8 x 15 9/16 inches (30.2 x 39.5 cm), birds, church, dog (animal), donkeys, evening, genre subject, graveyard, hills, landscape, lovers, man, meadow, men, old, peasants, post, reading, ruins, tombs, tombstone, valley, woman, woods

Man gives Aalmoes to a beggar, James Hazard, After Jan Gillisz. van Vliet, 1758 - 1787 print A man gives a alms to a sitting beggar from behind a curtain. Next to the beggar a second lagger beggar who holds his hands. paper etching / engraving beggar. begging bowl. giving alms or other charity, e.g.: handing out food. person with a physical disability

Procession in the doorway of a church, Petrus Marius Molijn, 1829 - 1849 print A celebration is held in the doorway of a church. Different people kneel. Netherlands paper etching Holy Mass (divine service, especially of Roman Catholic Church). church (exterior)

The caption for this illustration reads: Many came to the well to bathe. This Serbian myth is about Healing Water. The tale is about two borthers, one righteous and one unrighteous. The former took the kingdom upon the king;s death and then through wagers took all from the brother. The righteous brother even lost his eyes, but seeing people come to a well and bathe, he did so and regained his sight, cured a princess of leprosy with the waters and gained half a kingdom. The illustration is from a 1921 book on Serbian myths and legends.

The field preaching. .

In the monastery cell according to Ferencz Weber. A clip from a German magazine Walla, Józef (1844 CA 1907), Weber, Ferencz (N.N.)

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